Protect Uploads

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Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 40% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A declining trend compresses what a buyer would pay.

Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 0.7.0 Added Site Health checks: uploads directory browsing protection status, detected server configuration (Apache/Nginx), and a bounded scan for sensitive file types in the uploads directory Added unobtrusive upgrade hints f 0.7.0
2. — Version 0.6.0 Added image watermarking with customizable text, position, opacity, and font size Added right-click protection to prevent image downloads Added password protection for individual media files Added access logging for pass 0.6.0
3. — Version 0.5.2 Removed unused css 0.5.2
4. — Version 0.4 Fix potential security issues. Remove recursive loop that creates indexes. 0.4
5. — Version 0.3 Simplify UI admin. check presence of index.html. Remove option value managing current protection status. Reorganizing code and making it more modular and simple. Remove useless pieces. 0.3
6. — Version 0.2 Add security check to form in admin page. Add sidebar for admin page Add Italian translation (thanks to Marko97). Try to fix the wrong message saying that Protection is disabled eventhough it is actually working. 0.2

1 disclosed vulnerability on record for this plugin, fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 4.8 Protect uploads <= 0.3 - Authorization Bypass ↗
   2022-08-13 Improper Authorization Affects <= 0.3 Patched in 0.4

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0

Translated into 4 languages, 0 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-07-26 40K+ → 30K+ down after 2 days in tier
2. 2026-07-24 30K+ → 40K+ up after 27 days in tier
3. 2026-06-27 40K+ → 30K+ down after 25 days in tier
4. 2026-06-02 30K+ → 40K+ up after 1 days in tier
5. 2026-06-01 40K+ → 30K+ down after 76 days in tier
6. 2026-03-17 30K+ → 40K+ up after 2 days in tier
7. 2026-03-15 40K+ → 30K+ down after 4 days in tier
8. 2026-03-11 30K+ → 40K+ up

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Kadence Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection 700K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A
• NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced Security Plugin and Firewall 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A
• Image Watermark 40K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags B
• NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan 30K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B
• Zero Spam for WordPress 20K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B
• Prevent Direct Access – Protect WordPress Files 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A

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Protect Uploads: 30K+ active installs, 4.8★ (12 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-25. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/protect-uploads